Daniel T Boothe

US Patent:

20220214751, Jul 7, 2022

Filed:

Mar 24, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/703740

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Justin D. Crosby - Cupertino CA, US
Daniel K. Boothe - San Francisco CA, US
Houtan R. Farahani - Cupertino CA, US
Kevin M. Robinson - Sunnyvale CA, US
Ryan J. Mihelich - Morgan Hill CA, US
Robert J. Lockwood - San Carlos CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
H04R 1/02
G06F 3/041
H04R 1/24
G06F 3/0354

Abstract:

An electronic device has a housing that forms an exterior surface of the electronic device. An array of actuators is coupled to the housing and is operable to move the housing in order to produce sound waves and/or haptic output via the exterior surface. In this way, less space is consumed by acoustic and haptic devices as compared to similar conventional devices, thereby allowing for thinner electronic devices and/or room for other components within the housing. The actuators may be operable to move different regions of the housing to produce sound waves and/or haptic output within different frequency ranges.

US Patent:

20200097053, Mar 26, 2020

Filed:

Feb 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/275755

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
David M. Rockford - Los Alamitos CA, US
Jonathan L. Berk - Mountain View CA, US
Chanjuan Feng - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel K. Boothe - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel D. Hershey - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
H04R 1/40
H04R 3/00
H04R 1/02
H04R 1/04

Abstract:

A computing device includes one or more microphones that function seamlessly with other components within the computing device. In one embodiment, a microphone opening is disposed underneath a keyboard with a channel from the microphone to an opening between the keyboard webbing and a keycap of the keyboard. In another embodiment, two microphones can be spaced apart from a keyboard region of the device and a third microphone can be disposed underneath the keyboard region with an channel from the microphone to an opening between the keyboard webbing and a keycap of the keyboard.

US Patent:

20190094973, Mar 28, 2019

Filed:

Sep 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/121454

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Justin D. Crosby - Cupertino CA, US
Daniel K. Boothe - San Francisco CA, US
Houtan R. Farahani - Cupertino CA, US
Kevin M. Robinson - Sunnyvale CA, US
Ryan J. Mihelich - Morgan Hill CA, US
Robert J. Lockwood - San Carlos CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
H04R 1/02

Abstract:

An electronic device has a housing that forms an exterior surface of the electronic device. An array of actuators is coupled to the housing and is operable to move the housing in order to produce sound waves and/or haptic output via the exterior surface. In this way, less space is consumed by acoustic and haptic devices as compared to similar conventional devices, thereby allowing for thinner electronic devices and/or room for other components within the housing. The actuators may be operable to move different regions of the housing to produce sound waves and/or haptic output within different frequency ranges.

US Patent:

20170164084, Jun 8, 2017

Filed:

May 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/151445

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Neal D. Evans - Sunnyvale CA, US
Jesse A. Lippert - Sunnyvale CA, US
Ruchir M. Dave - San Jose CA, US
Christopher Wilk - Los Gatos CA, US
Brad G. Boozer - Saratoga CA, US
Dennis R. Pyper - San Jose CA, US
Daniel K. Boothe - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/08
H04R 1/22

Abstract:

An electronic device having a microphone behind a water resistant, air-impermeable membrane is disclosed. Embodiments include a trapped volume of air between the membrane and the microphone. A barometric equalization element may define an acoustic leak path, e.g., a tortuous leak path, between the trapped volume of air and an encased space within a casing of the electronic device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

US Patent:

20160277819, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

Mar 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/072312

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Bartley K. ANDRE - Menlo Park CA, US
Mikael M. SILVANTO - San Francisco CA, US
Matthew A. DONARSKI - San Francisco CA, US
Alexander V. SALVATTI - Morgan Hill CA, US
Daniel K. BOOTHE - San Francisco CA, US
Ryan J. MIHELICH - Morgan Hill CA, US
Sabrina K. PASEMAN - Saratoga CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 1/02
H04R 1/28
H04R 9/06

Abstract:

An electronic device including a frame member suitable for use with an audio driver is disclosed. The frame member may include a recessed region that receives the audio driver. The frame member may further include a flange member surrounding the recessed region. The frame member may be formed from a material having a relatively high coefficient of thermal conductivity. Accordingly, the frame member can dissipate thermal energy (heat) generated from the audio driver. In addition, the frame member may be seated in an enclosure of an electronic device in a manner that allows the frame member to pass the thermal energy to the enclosure. Also, the frame member may include a ferromagnetic material, which may cause the frame member to direct magnetic flux from a magnet of the audio driver in a desired manner.

US Patent:

20160212892, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Jan 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/997442

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Jerzy S. GUTERMAN - Sunnyvale CA, US
Houtan R. FARAHANI - San Ramon CA, US
Justin D. CROSBY - Cupertino CA, US
Daniel K. BOOTHE - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H05K 9/00
H05K 5/02
H05K 13/00
H05K 5/04

Abstract:

The described embodiments relate to an electronic assembly that includes multiple varied electrical components. In some embodiments, the electronic assembly can include electrical components susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI). In one particular embodiment, an antenna can be positioned along an exterior surface of an enclosure of the electronic assembly and another electrical component can be disposed within the enclosure. When the other electrical component is a speaker component, a port or opening for emitting audio output can be protected from EMI by surrounding the port with a conductive gasket that includes a closed cell foam substrate wrapped in an electrically conductive fabric. In some embodiments, the closed cell foam substrate defines a number of perforations that are plated with an electrically conductive material.

US Patent:

20160057543, Feb 25, 2016

Filed:

Aug 25, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/468178

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Pablo Seoane Vieites - Sunnyvale CA, US
Justin D. Crosby - Cupertino CA, US
Scott P. Porter - Cupertino CA, US
Edward T. Sweet - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel K. Boothe - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H04R 9/04

Abstract:

A microspeaker includes a frame and a diaphragm having length sides that are longer than its width sides. A magnet is positioned below the diaphragm. A yoke includes a base portion positioned below the magnet and sidewalls which extend from the base portion, the yoke sidewalls positioned only along a length dimension of the magnet. A voice coil includes an upper end attached to a bottom face of the diaphragm and a lower end positioned within a gap formed between the length dimension of the magnet and the yoke sidewalls. A first suspension member is attached to the length sides and the width sides of the diaphragm and the frame. The first suspension member is within a first plane. A second suspension member is attached to the lower end of the voice coil and the frame. The second suspension member is in a second plane different from the first plane.